July 18, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kendra Davis kdavis@hereford.org KANSAS CITY, Mo. – More than 80 runners laced up Monday, July 2, 2018 to participate in the second annual Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) 5K Race at the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – More than 80 runners laced up Monday, July 2, 2018 to participate in the second annual Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) 5K Race at the 19th Annual VitaFerm® JNHE in Grand Island, Neb., July 1-7.
The 3.2-mile race at Fonner Park was open to Hereford enthusiasts of all ages and local runners. First in the girls 14 division was Hailey Green, and Everett Funk took home first place honors in the boys 14 division. Lauren McMillan won the women 15-30 division, while Matthew Powers won the men 15-20 age group. Powers also won first place amongst all divisions with a time of 22 minutes and 18 seconds. For women 31 and over, Kayla Waters was first and in the same age group for men, Jeff Adkerson took home first place.
All proceeds from the race benefitted the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and the “Growing a Lasting Legacy” campaign. This year, the earnings totaled to almost $6,000 for HYFA.
“It was fun to see the variety of ages get on board to come out and run in the 5K to show their support for our Hereford Youth Foundation of America and its educational programs,” says Amy Cowan, director of youth activities and foundation.
The NJHA and HYFA greatly appreciate the generous support of the sponsors who make these events possible. The sole sponsor for the 2018 JNHE 5K Race was Rob-See-Co.
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The 2018 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo was sponsored in part by Biozyme Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. The NJHA is one of the most active junior programs in the country with approximately 3,000 members. The NJHA’s mission is to create and promote enthusiasm for the breed while providing opportunities through leadership, education and teamwork. For more information about the NJHA, visit jrhereford.org.
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